Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!

After leaving Wuji Sect, her thoughts became increasingly disordered. An unfamiliar, strange feeling took hold of her heart... She was clearly on her way to slay a major tribulation.

But in the end, why did I cry? My heart feels so wronged. Why wronged? Why, after injuring Chen Pingping, did I become so flustered? Could it be? No, impossible, absolutely impossible! How could I possibly like Chen Pingping? He's lazy, doesn't cultivate properly, likes to keep little pets, isn't good at talking, always infuriates people, and even has a fierce demeanor. Hmph! I absolutely couldn't like Chen Pingping.

As one with an Ancient Divine Body, she had a future glowing with infinite light, the center of everyone's attention. Her presence was destined to hang high in the sky like the bright moon.

The gap between her and Chen Pingping would only grow wider. Of course, there was a precondition: she had to overcome the great tribulation known as King Tao.

What a baffling woman, Chen Pingping thought. To this day, he still had no idea what had happened. How could she just start crying out of nowhere? Could everything written in the Heavenly Book be one hundred percent true?

He didn't believe it.

After a while, Chen Pingping called Guang Xiaoyu over. "I have a task for you. Go to the royal city of Stone Country and challenge the Divine Body, then intentionally lose to her."

Guang Xiaoyu was stunned. "Why?"

"That woman is crazy, insisting I am her great tribulation and wants to fight me... Damn it, you know my strength. Against a rookie of her level, I could kill a bunch of them with a single slap. How could she possibly beat me?" Chen Pingping said angrily. "If I win against her, wouldn't she be finished?"

So? Is he going to sacrifice me, his gentle and adorable junior sister? Guang Xiaoyu instantly felt aggrieved.

Chen Pingping continued, "Even if I suppress my realm, she still wouldn't be able to beat me!"

"I don't want to!" Guang Xiaoyu said in a pitiable tone, "I am your junior sister, how can you let me lose to the Divine Body?"

This is absurd. He was actually going to let his junior sister lose to another woman.

"Losing once is fine," Chen Pingping consoled, "And... you won't be at a loss."

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"Your cultivation speed is too fast. If no one holds you back, you will quickly lose direction," Chen Pingping explained. "A genius who rushes forward without obstacles is not a true genius. Only those who rise from failure can be considered a genius. Do you understand?"

Ah? Guang Xiaoyu listened, baffled. It seemed like there might be some reason to it, yet she also sensed something was off.

Chen Pingping said again, "Go! Lose to her in a match."

Eventually, Guang Xiaoyu agreed. Her only reason was to stop the Divine Body from pestering her Senior Brother. As for the reasons Chen Pingping had given, she didn't quite understand.

「The next day!」

Guang Xiaoyu led an old ox down the mountain alone, embarking on the road to the royal city of Stone Country.

Chen Pingping stood tall on Qingfeng, watching from a distance.

By his side, Eight Treasures Chicken couldn't help but say, "Divine Bodies are proud by nature. If she learns the truth, it will undoubtedly be a heavy blow. By then... her situation may worsen."

"Her great tribulation isn't me," Chen Pingping said.

"But you're not helping her either! You're harming her," Eight Treasures Chicken countered.

"No, I am helping her," Chen Pingping said with a resolute gaze. "The Divine Body needs an opportunity, a nadir, a fearsome and formidable adversary—that is her King Tao Great Tribulation."

From the current situation, it was clear that Chen Shixian hadn't yet reached her lowest point, and so she couldn't break through adversity. The appearance of Guang Xiaoyu would send her life crashing to rock bottom. At that time, her King Tao Great Tribulation would manifest. If she were strong enough, with a Dao heart stable enough, she would inevitably break through and emerge. Then, when her formidable enemy appeared and the Divine Body defeated them, the King Tao Great Tribulation would naturally resolve itself.

As for who this formidable enemy would be, Chen Pingping thought for a long time. It definitely isn't me—it could be Li Pu, perhaps Zi Yan... Maybe the formidable enemy will come from Central Continent.

Qingfeng regained its tranquility.

He had borrowed Earth Fire from the Fire Tribe and placed it on the back hill of Qingfeng. He also dug out a small lakeside, planning to construct a hot spring. Unexpectedly, the blazing aura that radiated out caught the attention of the higher-ups of the Wuji Sect.

That very day, Baili Jiansan, along with three Peak Masters and several Elders, arrived. Upon seeing the streak of white flames, the group was so shocked they were speechless.

"What is this?" the master of Ice and Snow Peak broke the silence.

"Oh, Earth Fire."

The answer was too calm.

Earth Fire? Such an understated tone left the high-ranking individuals present dumbfounded. But how could he, an ordinary person, have obtained Earth Fire?

Baili Jiansan asked, "Where did it come from?"

Chen Pingping answered again, "My junior sister brought it out from the Wasteland."

So? Is he digging a lakeside? My God! They guessed Chen Pingping's intention: he wanted to build a hot spring to soak in. What a sin!

This was the legendary Earth Fire! Its flames leaped high enough to scorch the Void, so fearsome that even those in the King Tao Realm would dread it immensely. And he was actually using it to build a hot spring.

The few of them were stunned, hearts pounding.

Chen Pingping, busy and breathless, said, "Water heated by Earth Fire has a cleansing effect. It can aid in Body Refining, hone the flesh, clear the mind, improve vision, and so on..."

The master of Ice and Snow Peak swallowed, his eyes growing more intense. These effects are exactly what my Snow Storm Peak needs, aren't they? At this moment, an idea took root in his mind.

"Cough cough, Chen," the master of Ice and Snow Peak asked with an awkward smile, "may I try it?"

"Of course!" Chen Pingping laughed. "But it's not finished yet."

"Oh, oh, that doesn't matter, I'll help you." Upon receiving permission, the master of Ice and Snow Peak was overjoyed. He prepared to help construct the hot spring, stepping forward and readying his strength to dig.

However, his Supreme Mystery Realm strength unexpectedly failed to even disturb the ground beneath his feet. After several attempts, he returned unsuccessful.

The master of Ice and Snow Peak was stunned. "Why?"

"Spirit Qi! It's Spirit Qi!" the Jiulifeng Peak Lord exclaimed, his eyes wide. He had sensed it—the Spirit Qi seeping out from the ground. Normally, Spirit Qi is hidden deep underground, making it difficult to detect. But now, after a hole had been dug, one could sense it if they focused. He was dumbfounded.

Soil enshrouded by Spirit Qi. What did that mean? Land permeated with Spirit Qi wasn't unheard of; it could be found in many places. But this was the first time he had seen Spirit Qi solidify the soil to such a degree of firmness. This indicated that the Spirit Qi seeping from below was extremely dense, having reached a terrifying level. This also indicated another crucial point: there was a Spirit Vein beneath Qingfeng.

The group immediately turned their gaze sharply towards Chen Pingping. They seldom ventured into Qingfeng and were therefore unaware of the changes here. But now...

"What Spirit Qi? There isn't any!" Chen Pingping laughed, then looked towards the master of Ice and Snow Peak. "Are you still helping? There are shovels over there."

The master of Ice and Snow Peak blushed. He wanted to refuse because his previous attempts had shown the ground to be extraordinarily firm. Excavating a hot spring wouldn't be easy!

However, his gaze fell upon several simple, unadorned shovels lying quietly on the ground. Inexplicably, faint fluctuations of Dharma Principles emanated from them.

The master of Ice and Snow Peak's mouth hung agape, his mind reeling. Those... those darned things are King-level Divine Weapons?